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[The person in the video might look familiar to some, if slightly more tired and banged up than usual. Still, despite the bruise on his forehead and the dark streaks of ash on his face and clothes his eyes are bright, indicating to anyone even slightly acquainted with him that he's about to say something ridiculous.]

Surprise, bitch, I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me.

[His voice is a little weak but he delivers the line with all the sassiness it deserves, before suddenly offering a grin.]

Okay, so like maybe two people here got that reference, but I so don't care. I punched a shark, so I can make whatever meme references I want.

[That's how it works, right?}

So um... Who's still here, I guess? Or who's new? How long have I been gone, because it feels like no time and like, a long time all at once. Sort of.

[He blinks a few times, smile fading a bit, mostly because he's totally exhausted.]

I'm um... I'm Chris, by the way. Been here before and whatever so... Got the general idea. The sharks are sort of new, though. Fucking sharks, man.

[Really, what even.]

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Hey, Maketh. You too.

[He's really glad she's still here, honestly.]

I miss anything important?

Most of the gods have been returned. Only Love remains.

[She sighs.]

You missed--some painful things. I suppose I am grateful for that.

Oh great, I didn't miss that.

[His tone is super flat; he has no interest in seeing Love's return and whatever they'll bring with them.]

Yeah, um, Sans was telling me some stuff went down that didn't sound great. Are you okay?

[Maketh sighs.]

I'm better than I was. Everyone has -- survived. More or less.

Well that's um... Not great, but better than you know. Not being better, I guess.

[If that makes any sense.]

[It does. For better or worse. Maketh just shakes her head.]

Emily will---she will like having you close again.

[He smiles a little at that.]

Yeah, I'm um... Glad to back with everyone. Even though it doesn't feel like I left, exactly, but uh... Yeah.

Things have changed. [For better and---otherwise.] But you are--welcome. As always.

Thanks. We'll um... Have to get coffee or something and you can fill me in? After I've like, slept for two days or something though first.

[But he definitely wants to catch up on whatever's happened here, in more detail than just the general events.]

[Maketh offers him a little smile.]

I'd like that. Things are--quieter now. You should take advantage of that while you can.